Posts for Archives: Publication
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Assessment of copper accumulation in archived liver specimens from cats
ObjectivesThe aim of this study was to assess hepatic copper concentrations and zonal distribution in cat liver specimens.MethodsFor this study, 121 archived, formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded liver specimens from cats were used. Tissue sections were … -
Comparative morphometry of the temporomandibular joint in brachycephalic and mesocephalic cats using multislice CT and cone beam CT
ObjectivesThe purpose of this study was to analyse and compare morphometric measurements of the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) in two groups of cats with brachycephalic and mesocephalic craniofacial skull conformations using multislice CT and cone beam CT…. -
Comparison of viscoelastic test results from blood collected near simultaneously from the jugular and saphenous veins in cats
ObjectivesThe aim of this study was to compare viscoelastic test results from samples collected from a jugular vein using a 20 G needle and a medial saphenous vein using a 22 G needle in cats presenting for elective ovariohysterectomy (OHE) or castration…. -
Decreased antithrombin activity and inflammation in cats
ObjectivesThe objective of this study was to determine if inflammatory markers are associated with antithrombin activity in cats.MethodsFor a retrospective population of 231 cats admitted to a referral hospital, antithrombin activity was classified as … -
Comparison of surgical indications and short- and long-term complications in 56 cats undergoing perineal, transpelvic or prepubic urethrostomy
ObjectivesThe aim of this study was to compare indications, complications and mortality rates for perineal urethrostomy (PU), transpelvic urethrostomy (TPU) and prepubic urethrostomy (PPU).MethodsA retrospective review of, and follow-up owner … -
LOPH: a novel chemotherapeutic protocol for feline high-grade multicentric or mediastinal lymphoma, developed in an area endemic for feline leukemia virus
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Disappearance of signs of heat and induction of ovulation in oestrous queens with gonadorelin: a clinical study
ObjectivesThe objective of this study was to assess the efficacy of a single intramuscular administration of gonadorelin to induce ovulation in queens in oestrus.MethodsTwenty-seven queens presented in oestrus for elective ovariectomy were divided into a … -
AAFP Position Statement: Pediatric sterilization in cats
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Reference intervals for radiographic, echocardiographic and N-terminal pro B-type natriuretic peptide values in healthy kittens
ObjectivesAssessment of heart size in kittens is important, and there is a need for reference intervals (RIs) to prevent misinterpretation of cardiomegaly in this patient population. The purpose of this study was to generate RIs for echocardiographic and … -
Assessment of the cutaneous trunci reflex in neurologically healthy cats
ObjectivesThe aim of this study was to perform the cutaneous trunci reflex (CTR) in neurologically normal cats using two different instruments and determine how body condition score (BCS), body circumference, age, sex and instrument type may affect this …